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Air Canada plane crashes on runway at JFK, killing captain and co-pilot
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A Canadian passenger jet crashed onto the tarmac of New York's LaGuardia Airport after colliding with a ground vehicle immediately following its landing attempt. The accident resulted in two fatalities among crew members aboard; specifically confirmed dead are Air Canada Express Captain Michael Lohr and co-pilot David Galloway, while one additional person died from injuries sustained during the crash sequence involving emergency responders attempting to secure the aircraft on fire at LaGuardia Airport's runway 13L.
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1A crash involving an Air Canada Express aircraft occurred on the ground at New York's La Guardia Airport after it struck a fire truck.
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2The pilot and co-pilot of both planes were killed in this incident, which took place immediately following landing.